Members of Arkansas Delegation Secure $1.4 Million for State Airports

U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Bruce Westerman and Steve Womack—announced the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded over $1.4 million in federal grants to airports and airfields in Arkansas to offset costs and maintain jobs … [Read more...]

New Mobile Unit; Stops Planned Throughout Arkansas

In Baptist Health’s 100th year, the health care organization is strengthening its ability to serve communities beyond medical center walls with the debut of a new mobile health unit. The Baptist Health Mobile Health Unit will offer COVID-19 vaccines to help get more Arkansans vaccinated at stops … [Read more...]

Boozman-Led Initiative to Expand Access to VA COVID-19 Vaccine Signed into Law

More veterans will have the ability to access the COVID-19 vaccine administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) following the signing of U.S. Senator John Boozman’s (R-AR) Strengthening and Amplifying Vaccination Efforts to Locally Immunize all Veterans and Every Spouse (SAVE LIVES) … [Read more...]

Bridge Deck Repairs Require Lane Closures on Interstate 40 & Highway 149

Improvements to Interstate 40 require 24-hour lane closures at Exit 260 north of Heth, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials.  Weather permitting, crews will conduct the following lane closures to make bridge deck repairs beginning Sunday, March 28 at 8:00 … [Read more...]

Senator John Boozman: Potential PAYGO Cuts Should Give Pause to Idea of Tackling Climate Change Through Reconciliation

U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, said the mandatory spending cuts that will result from the Democrats’ massive $1.9T reconciliation package should give pause to the idea of using the same process to further … [Read more...]

Batesville to host 1A to 4A division Baseball Tournament March/April

Batesville Pioneer athletics announces that First Community Bank will again be the presenting sponsor for the 2021 Pioneer Classic baseball tournament, starting with the 1A – 4A division on March 26 and 27, and the 5A – 7A division on April 2and 3. The 2021 field will host 17 teams from across the … [Read more...]

Corps sites offer access to countless outdoor activities along the Arkansas River

This year marks an interesting milestone: the 50-year anniversary of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System, MKARNS. At the time of its opening half a century ago, the endeavor stood out as the largest civil works project that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, USACE, had ever … [Read more...]

April 16 deadline for Applications for Arkansas Rice Now Scholarship Program

Current high school juniors graduating in 2022 are eligible to apply for and win up to $15,000 in scholarship funding towards higher education. Arkansas Rice's "Rice Reps" is a five month program to help educate students about the rice industry while equipping them to act as advocates in their … [Read more...]

Metals.com Case Arkansas Securities Commissioner Enters Final Cease and Desist

The Arkansas Securities Department urges Arkansas investors victimized in an alleged $185 million precious metals investment scheme targeting over 1600 investors to immediately file a claim with the court-appointed receiver.  On March 22, 2021, the Arkansas Securities Commissioner entered a … [Read more...]

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture Announces Updated Memberships for Branding Programs

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is pleased to announce the restructuring of its Arkansas Grown and Arkansas Made branded programs to offer new ways to support its Arkansas Grown and Arkansas Made members.  The Arkansas Grown and Arkansas Made logos are now available free of charge to … [Read more...]